You spend around 6 to 8 waking hours in your Office. But are you aware of the fact that for most of us, the office is a hub of bad diet decisions accompanied with a sedentary lifestyle. Bid farewell to these unhealthy office foods with these healthy office habits:

Eat breakfast to keep hunger pangs at bay

Office life can wreck your diet decisions if you are not careful. Not having breakfast or adequate breakfast is one of the most common reasons behind our urge to overeat at work. Skipping breakfast leads to an erratic lifestyle pattern. It’s the most important meal of the day, and we end up neglecting it. Come lunch, and we are so hungry that we hog on almost anything and everything.

Be friendly with your Coffee Machine

Caffeine stimulates the heart and respiratory systems. But don’t be too friendly. You will have to limit your coffee consumption to two cups a day. Make sure that for every coffee you drink, you drink two full glasses of water, to help your system replenish what the caffeine takes out.Replace normal water intake with lukewarm water

Warm water has many health advantages like it keeps your skin hydrated, it flushes out toxins from our system, It also helps our digestive system work more efficiently and keep many diseases at bay.

Carry healthy meals from home

One should always carry home food, if possible, because it has all the advantages of being infection free, Oil free and hygienic. Canteen food can also lead to all sorts of problems that arise from lack of essential nutrients as most cooking methods by them kills nutrient value of food.

Make you cubicle a healthy one

Eat your meals on time and preferably in a relaxed environment. Drink lots of water through the day. Always carry fruits (excellent snack without making you gain weight). Look at other snacks like roasted chana and 100% whole grain crackers instead of biscuits. Keep them in your desk drawer. You can also try unsalted almonds, walnuts or unsweetened figs.

Tip for Eating Healthy in Office

Maintain a well-stocked office box or bag that contains healthy snacks and foods like yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, low fat string cheese, your favorite fruits, hummus, and raw veggies and put them in your office refrigerator. Don’t forget to seal and mark it with your name. This will give you a great excuse to get off that chair every couple of hours, and will also serve your need to eat healthy at work. And yes, don’t be too food-friendly when it comes to enjoying colleagues’ birthdays, baby showers and receiving high calorie gifts from clients. Respect your limits!

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